Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Overall Wins, Losses & Head-to-Head Stats

The clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid stands as one of the greatest football rivalries on the planet. Dubbed 'El-Classico', the clash of these Titans stands as the biggest Spanish derby. These two teams stand as the heart and soul of the Spanish top flight. Such a fierce rivalry is sure to have some form of dislike from fans and players of one side towards the other. El-Classico's have been home to many memorable matches, including last-minute goals and on-field altercations.

The history of bitter rivalry 

Barcelona and Real Madrid have been battling each other over the centuries. Ironically, the rivalry stems from off-field circumstances. Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the largest Spanish cities. In addition, both these cities idolise very different forms of nationalism, which happen to be polar opposites.

The rivalry was also fuelled after former Portuguese footballer Luis Figo betrayed the Catalans and joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2000. In one of the most iconic moments, when Luis Figo returned to Camp Nou after joining the Galacticos, he was greeted with a real pig's head while taking a corner kick.

Barcelona and Real Madrid: Head-to-Head 

Over the years, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid faced each other in 302 matches across domestic and European club competitions. They collided against each other in La Laliga, Copa Del Rey and UEFA Champions League. Their first-ever recorded fixture was way back in 1901 (as per Transfermarket). As of 2025, Barcelona edges Real Madrid in El-Classico clashes. Barcelona has had 127 wins in comparison to Real Madrid's 111 wins. 64 encounters have resulted in a stalemate between the two Titans ( as per Wikipedia).

Barcelona Leads 'Trophy charts'

Barcelona holds the bragging rights in terms of total trophies (official and unofficial) won across club competitions. While Barcelona holds the record of winning 132 trophies across regional, national, continental and global competitions, Real Madrid has managed to amass 126. 

Barca dominates the race in national and Regional titles. The Catalans have won 78 trophies nationally and regionally compared to Real Madrid's 71 titles.

Real Madrid boasts a better record in Continental and World competitions, with 24 and 10 trophies in companies to Barca's 19 European and 3 World titles.

Barcelona Major Titles :

ChampionsLeague : (1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15)

FIFAClubWorldCup: (2009-10, 2011-12, 2015-16)

LaLiga: (1928-29, 1944-45, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1973-74, 1984-85, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2023-24)

Real Madrid Major Titles:

ChampionsLeague: (1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22)

FIFAClubWorldCups: (1959-60, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2023-24)

LaLiga: (1931-32, 1932-33, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22)

Both the clubs have won 12 Ballon d'Or each in the men's category. Lionel Messi stands as the undisputed best player with 8 individual Ballon d'Ors, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo's 5 golden balls. Sergio Busquets, with 48 matches for Catalans against Real Madrid, holds the record for the most El-Classico appearances.

Camp Nou holds the record for the most-attended El Classico fixture. 97,939 fans showed up in the summer of 2018 for the heated derby.